Oh really! I got the worst of the three endings lol! I honestly didn't know it will lead to that at that point, was thinking I can have another shot with the help of that waitress.
The other endings are tricky though and we were a bit harsh with the optional puzzles- with two of them you only get one shot. You did get the salt puzzle tho! That helped you save... well, I won't spoil it for anyone- but well done XD